Zaib R Mir: Art of Zardozi Embroidery of Gilgit Baltistan
Zaib R Mir is an Ismaili embroidery artist. She is originally from Gilgit-Baltistan and a Canadian citizen. Follow Zaib's Arts and Crafts on Facebook ...
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Why give to the Aga Khan University Hospital's breast cancer campaign?
Dr Munira Moosajee, Associate Professor, Oncology at the Aga Khan University Hospital describes what makes the cancer care at the Hospital, the best in the country. ...
Culture Days Burnaby: Migrations: Birds and People by Artist/Curator Taslim Samji
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Nurses and teacher help destigmatize menstruation with hand sewn kits
Source: Kitchener-Waterloo - CBC News, by Jackie Sharkey Three women from Waterloo region leave for India this weekend, to distribute feminine hygiene kits they've sewn to young women and girls in ...
Zabeen Hirji receives Ivey Business School Award for Lifetime Achievement in the HR Industry
HR's champions have celebrated a triumphant year, with the fourth annual HR Awards honouring the industry's best and brightest stars. More than 600 attendees toasted success at a glitzy gala at ...
Rehana Nathoo: Impact Investing at the Case Foundation
Source: Bmeaningful In her role as VP of Social Innovation, Rehana focuses on impact investing at the Case Foundation, an organization that invests in people and ideas that can change the ...
In New York, Artists of the Aga Khan Music Initiative Ensemble to present Contemporary Music from the East
Thu 2 Nov 2017 8:00pm - 9:30pm - 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY The Aga Khan Music Initiative Ensemble is a collective of master musicians who create new music inspired ...
Toronto District School Board celebrates Islamic Heritage Month at Aga Khan Museum
Source: InsideToronto.com, iqra.ca The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) celebrated the inaugural launch of Islamic Heritage Month Monday, Sept. 25 at the Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr. TDSB staff, parents, ...
Young Entrepreneurs participate in National Tanzania Scale Forum: Organised by the Aga Khan Development Network Agencies
Source: The Citizen Tanzania, by By John Namkwahe Dar es Salaam. The National Tanzania Scale Forum, which was organised by the Aga Khan Development Network Agencies (Aga Khan University and Aga ...
The Aga Khan Museum, Aga Khan Park, and the Ismaili Centre, Toronto present "Nomadic Architecture" -- a special series of Nuit Blanche Toronto
TONIGHT's the night! Time to plan! For details on #nbTO17 exhibits, see: or interactive map: -- Nuit Blanche Toronto (@nuitblancheTO) September 30, 2017 ...
Asia Society - With Ali Velshi: Knowing What to Trust: Fake News' Global Role in Society and Political Campaigns
In collaboration with Highness the Aga Khan Council for the Southwestern United States and the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston Tue 10 Oct 2017 6:00pm - 8:00pm 1370 Southmore Blvd ...
Ignite Summit 2017 - Alliance Canada
Launched in 2012, Alliance Conference Canada (ACC) began as a platform to facilitate strategic business and professional alliances. In these 5 years, ACC has grown beyond alliances into a highly anticipated, ...
Canada 150 flag on the "Roof of Africa"
Canada 150 flag on the "Roof of Africa" BY SULTAN JESSA The Canada 150 flag to mark the anniversary of the confederation was proudly displayed on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, ...
Aga Khan Museum Behind the Scenes: Installation of "Arts of the East"
This installation was done in preparation for the Museum's newest special exhibition, "Arts of the East: Highlights of Islamic Art from the Bruschettini Collection." "Arts of the East: Highlights of Islamic ...
Trio from Mali celebrates identity with cross-cultural music
Source: heraldtimesonline.com, by By Connie Shakalis To say that their music is cross-cultural is almost an understatement. Online, listeners can find African music from the13th century, with a Middle Eastern zest. ...
University of Alberta garden parking lot part of $4.9 million makeover
Source: Edmonton Journal, by Juris Graney The latest round of construction at the 97-hectare property, located about a half-hour southwest of the city, is part of a total of $13 million ...
Ismaili Boys Scouts Association Gilgit - Keeping cities clean
September 28, 2017: Ismaili Boys Scout Association, District Gilgit, participated in a Cleanliness Drive in the largest city of the region. This cleanliness campaign was launched by District Administration Gilgit. Three ...
Gilgit Serena Hotel Celebrates World Tourism Day 2017: Sustainable Tourism - A Tool for Development
Celebrated worldwide since 1980, World Tourism Day 2017 was commemorated on 27 September. This year, the theme is to advocate the potential of sustainable tourism as a tool for development. To ...
Government of Tanzania hails Aga Khan's SESEA project
Source: The Citizen Tanzania, By Bakari Kiango Kilwa. Government has recommended the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) for effectively implementation of education initiative under a project Strengthening Education Systems East Africa ...
Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Mosaic Institute's 2017 Honorary Peace Patron
Remarks by Mayor Naheed Nenshi, The Mosaic Institute's 2017 Honorary Peace Patron, at the Peace Patron Dinner. Tribute Video On May 29th, 2017, Mosaic Institute honoured an inspirational and exceptional Canadian ...
Re-elect Naheed Nenshi for Mayor
7 years of moving Calgary forward. For his work, Mayor Nenshi was named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, and was awarded the President's Award from the Canadian ...
Toronto Mayor John Tory on Naheed Nenshi (Mosaic Institute's Peace Patron Dinner 2017)
He has been a consistent and outspoken advocate for bringing people together, or to use his own words, 'human beings helping one another think about better ideas.' He is a force ...
Zaina Sovani's passion for helping others
Source: Ottawa Sun, by Kimothy Walker In what looks increasingly like an intolerant world, meeting people with a passion for helping others is an inspiration. While many of us are focused ...
Dr. Gulrose Jiwani: Dean of Nursing Takes Over Student Health Centre
The UPEI Student Health Centre has recently come under the control of the Dean of Nursing, Dr. Gulrose Jiwani. UPEISU President Hammad Ahmed referenced the change at the September 10th meeting ...
Kamrudin A. Rashid: Wete-Pemba, Tanzania Jamatkhana
Wete-Pemba is in the sister-island of Zanzibar, Tanzania. Besides Wete-Pemba Jamatkhana there was another Jamatkhana in Chake-Chake, Pemba. These were the two main Jamatkhanas catering for most of the Jamat living ...
Adoption of Brampton Northampton Park by Canadian Ismaili Muslim Community - By Alauddin Hemraj
Adoption of Brampton Northampton Park by Canadian Ismaili Muslim Community - Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Confederation and Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan By Alauddin Hemraj All related ...
Jan-e-Alam Khaki: Building bridges
BUILDING bridges and removing walls characterise our times, despite some gaps. Enormous efforts are being made by various organisations and individuals to help build bridges among communities and cultures, notwithstanding the ...
How Diversity Makes Us Smarter
Source: Greater Good Magazine By Katherine W. Phillips The first thing to acknowledge about diversity is that it can be difficult. In the U.S., where the dialogue of inclusion is relatively ...
Repost: Ginan, Ali Jan Damani: "Suno Suno Momano Sun Man" - Das Batiyan - A Ginan of Pir Shams
Due to requests made by several individuals, Ali Jan has shared a better formatted file which is readable without distraction. All related More... ...
Arts of the East at the Aga Khan Museum
Source: Nuvo, by Jessica Wong A selection of Islamic artwork never before seen in Canada is now on display at Toronto's Aga Khan Museum. Entitled Arts of the East: Highlights from ...
Participants of Global Encounters program tour Nation Media Group plant
2016 - Participants of the Global Encounters program toured the New Nation Media Group Printing Press along Mombasa Road facilitated by several Aga Khan Development Network agencies as part of their ...
Aleem Walji: How public-private partnerships can wash away poor sanitation | Devex
In this case, the bottleneck in helping families with the construction of a toilet was capital. To tackle this, the Aga Khan Development Network -- of which the Aga Khan Foundation ...
Celebrating Three Years of Aga Khan Museum
Since opening in 2014, the Aga Khan Museum has presented its Permanent Collection from multiple perspectives, as well as several temporary exhibitions that respond to current events and new artistic developments. ...
Protect Your Health and the Health of Those you Love - The smoke from your cigarette can severely harm you and your family
Aga Khan University: The smoke from your cigarette can severely harm you and your family. Quit smoking before it is too late. ...
Aga Khan Mzizima Secondary School Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Source: The Citizen Tanzania, By Majuto Omary Dar es Salaam. Various activities spiced up the Aga Khan Mzizima secondary school's 50 year anniversary celebrations held at the school premises on Friday. ...
Azmina Kassam: 'As a Muslim, as a Canadian, as a woman': writers share first-hand stories
A group of Canadian Muslim women have come together to create an anthology of first-hand stories exploring the diversity, and intersection, of the Islamic faith and Canadian nationality. The contributors say ...
